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. >>> we're talking about gun violence today in virginia, vice president joe biden joining a roundtable on gun control at vcu in richmond. senator tim kaine, congressman bobby scott and several members of the president's cabinet will also attend that meeting. they will discuss curbing gun violence with experts who worked on gun safety issues in wake of the virginia tech massacre in 2007. we're also learning this morning that president obama will take his first trip outside d.c. since the inauguration. that will happen next week when he heads to las vegas. the president made numerous stops in nevada while campaigning and defeated mitt romney in that state. the white house is not releasing think other details about the trip. >>> mitt romney will be in town for a rare appearance. he's attending a luncheon hosted by katherine reynolds and hotel magnet bill marriott jr. at the marriott hotel downtown. he's rejoined the board of directors after leaving in 2011 to run for the white house. the former presidential candidate chose not to attend the inauguration monday. the first nominee to do so
. >>> we're talking about gun violence today in virginia, vice president joe biden joining a roundtable on gun control at vcu in richmond. senator tim kaine, congressman bobby scott and several members of the president's cabinet will also attend that meeting. they will discuss curbing gun violence with experts who worked on gun safety issues in wake of the virginia tech massacre in 2007. we're also learning this morning that president obama will take his first trip outside d.c. since...
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. >>> today vice president joe biden goes on line to answer questions about gun-control measures. he'll take questions on the live chat service google-plus hangout this afternoon. it's being called a fireside hangout. a name that harkens back to fireside chats on the radio. today he heads to richmond along with senator tim kaine to meet with state lawmakers about the proposed laws. >>> it looks like a lot of american support the president's proposed gun control measures. a new gallup poll shows 91% support a requirement of background checks for all gun sales. in terms of spending, 82% support more funding for mental health programs. 79% more money for police and security. meanwhile, 60% support a controversial ban on assault weapons. >>> a virginia senate committee has voted down the latest attempt to close the so-called gun shop loophole. the measure won initial approval last week. two republicans withdrew their support. undercover video showed two lawmakers buying a weapon at a chantilly gun show without a background check which is not legal. the proposed bill would have require
. >>> today vice president joe biden goes on line to answer questions about gun-control measures. he'll take questions on the live chat service google-plus hangout this afternoon. it's being called a fireside hangout. a name that harkens back to fireside chats on the radio. today he heads to richmond along with senator tim kaine to meet with state lawmakers about the proposed laws. >>> it looks like a lot of american support the president's proposed gun control measures. a new...
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. >>> president obama and vice president joe biden attending another inauguration tradition just a few hours from right now at 7:30 this morning they'll take part in a national prayer service. religious leaders from across the country delivering readings, blessings and hymns as they pray for leaders across the nation. the national prayer service dates back to george washington's presidency. >>> no rest for the weary for him. >> the party keeps on going. >>> better pinch those pennies. that two buck check will cost you more. we'll tell you how much. >> plus a very unusual proposal. the ivy league professor looking for a volunteer to have a knbab. >> a tough drive on traffic tuesday. already looking busy for east shore freeway. we'll show you the south bay coming up. >>> welcome back, everybody, on a tuesday morning. live look at the golden gate bridge. flashing lights there and moving cones to begin opening lanes for the morning commute because people start going to work around this hour. some smooth sailing out there currently. we'll keep you posted with mike inouye talking about your
. >>> president obama and vice president joe biden attending another inauguration tradition just a few hours from right now at 7:30 this morning they'll take part in a national prayer service. religious leaders from across the country delivering readings, blessings and hymns as they pray for leaders across the nation. the national prayer service dates back to george washington's presidency. >>> no rest for the weary for him. >> the party keeps on going. >>>...
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and a senior official tells nbc news, the president and vice president joe biden will take the message on the road in the days and weeks ahead. doing it online with the #nowisthetime. kicking off the most ambitious federal campaign to kick off gun violence in decades, president obama wednesday made this heartfelt promise. >> i will put everything i've got into this, and so will joe. >> reporter: but some republicans are signaling it will be an uphill battle for the president. >> it won't be easy. legislation will be introduced and we'll look at it when it happens. >> reporter: marco rubio dismissed the president's plan. guns are not the problem. criminals with evidence nil their heart is. what's in the plan? a ban on military style assault weapons, limits op high-capacity magazines, that might have reduced the number of victims in recent shootings, universal background checks that could have prevented the columbine high school gunman from purchasing from a private seller. >> this is our first task as a society. keeping our children safe. >> reporter: to reinforce that point, mr. obama
and a senior official tells nbc news, the president and vice president joe biden will take the message on the road in the days and weeks ahead. doing it online with the #nowisthetime. kicking off the most ambitious federal campaign to kick off gun violence in decades, president obama wednesday made this heartfelt promise. >> i will put everything i've got into this, and so will joe. >> reporter: but some republicans are signaling it will be an uphill battle for the president....
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a senior administration official tells nbc news that both the president and vice president joe biden will take this message on the road in the days and weeks ahead. they are already doing it online with the #nowisthetime. kicking off the most ambitious federal campaign to crackdown on gun violence in decades, president obama on wednesday made this heartfelt promise. >> i will put everything i've got into this and so will joe. >> reporter: but some republicans are already signalling it will be an uphill battle for the president. >> not going to be easy. i know legislation is going to be introduced. we will look at it when that happens. >> reporter: florida senator marco rubio dismissed the president's plan. guns are not the problem, criminals with evil in their hearts and mentally ill people prone to violence are. what's included in the new package? a ban on military-style assault we will weapons, like the ones used last month in newtown and last sumner aurora, limits on high-cap pays the magazines that might have reused the number who have victims in both those cities and universal b
a senior administration official tells nbc news that both the president and vice president joe biden will take this message on the road in the days and weeks ahead. they are already doing it online with the #nowisthetime. kicking off the most ambitious federal campaign to crackdown on gun violence in decades, president obama on wednesday made this heartfelt promise. >> i will put everything i've got into this and so will joe. >> reporter: but some republicans are already signalling...